Highlights and Program Results
Here’s what some of our wonderful parents have to say about ABC Head Start!
“I do really thank the Head Start
program and the people working
there. My kid’s life changed to better
and ever since she started, she has
better communication, is nicer with
me and others and is more respectful
to siblings and others too.”
From surveys completed over the year as a means of
assessing outcomes, we know that Head Start programming
make a valuable difference in the life of a child!
“Head Start is a very supportive
and good place where my child & I
learned a lot of things. They
supported me, guided me and with
almost of all the issues I had related
to myself and my child. Teachers and
social workers are really very helping.
They fully supported me and helped
me a lot. My child is much more
social and confident now.”
96% of parents that were asked, indicated that their child
shows greater interest in crafts, communicating and cognitive
development;
98% said their child showed greater interest in being with
others;
97% said their child enjoyed Head Start
96% of parents revealed that they are doing more to keep
their child healthy;
98% said being involved with Head Start benefited their
children.
The Kindergarten Follow-Up Survey outcomes indicated that:
83% of the children were ready for kindergarten while 17%
required additional assistance;
96% of the children were adjusting to kindergarten;
81% of the children demonstrated average or above average
skills compared to their peers;
73% of the children had average or above average
social-emotional skills;
76% had average or above average communication skills;
74% had average or above average pre-literacy skills;
82% had average or above average fine motor skills;
93% had average or above average gross motor skills;
88% had average or above average cognitive skills;
74% of the parents were actively involved in their children’s
kindergarten program;
96% of the children would be placed in Grade One at the end
of the kindergarten year.
“I love the program and I really thank
the staff especially the teachers
because they were really patient and
have a heart of gold for the kids. I
am really lucky and happy that my
kids were once a part of the program
because they have gained a lot of
knowledge and skill development
during their stay in ABC. I will miss
seeing them almost every day when
school ends.
Thank you for the opportunity!”
From the Front Line:
Parent Group Success can be
measured by the commitment
parents have to attending and being
involved. One Social Worker
discovered its value when trying
to book an appointment with
a mother and was told,
“Not on parent group day!”
- Abbott site
We were talking about pets today
and one little girl told me she has a
brown turkey at home!
- Duggan Classroom
What does a bird say?
Nothing. Birds don’t talk! They chirp.
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